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four years. Represented the county in the
Assembly in 1850. after which he was
elected District Attorney, an Office which
he held until he resigned in 1862. In 1853
he commenced developing the cultivation
of fruit, nut trees and vines; prospered in
that enterprise, and has continued in it to
the present time. He has now the largest
English walnut orchard in the United
States, being $50 acres of bearing nut
trees. His residence is one of the finest
palaces in the southern part of the State.
For quite long time he was President of
the First National Bank, position he re-
signed in order TO have more time to devote
to his vast private interest. He is Demo-
crat of the most pronounced type, brill
liant debater, a man whose cool judgment
and sage advice demands the attention and
respect of every member of the House on
any question he discusses. We would have
better laws if we had more representatives
like Judge Heath
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HON. ROBERT J. CURREY,
Member of Assembly from the Twenty
seventh District, Solano.

seventh District, SOianO.
Robert John Currey was born in Benicia
Solano county, December 30, 1851. Hence
is Native Son of the Golden West, and is a
conspicuous member of the Order thus de-
signated He may be regarded as pro-
totype of his father, Hon. John Currey, ex-
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Cali
fornia, who was one of CALIFORNIA; early
pioneers, having settled in Benicia in 1S49,
and practiced law there until 1858, when
he ran for Governor. Mr.. Currey received
a superior education in the schools of Cali
fornia, embracing the Santa Clara and Oak
land colleges and the Oakland Military
Academy, finally graduating with honors
at Yale College in 1878. At the age of %
years, on leaving his educational pursuits,
he became the successor of General Wiley,
who was then in the service of the United
States Coast Survey. After serving for one
year in this capacity, be married and
settled upon the farm. which he now occu-
pies, and which he has conducted with
sueh lucrative results to himself and FAM
lily, both in agricultural pursuits and stock
raising. While he possesses the education
and ability, which have characterized his
father, he follows from choice these rural
pursuits on his extensive farm of 1000
acres. He has held no office except that
of School Trustee prior to his election to
the honored position of representative to
the Legislature of this State. Mr.. Currev
is constitutionally modest and retiring, his
voice is seldom heard in the Assembly
chamber, but his counsels in the House
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HoN. hudson c. nRusIE.
Member OF the Assembly from the Six
tieth District, Amador.

hember OF the Assembly from the Six
tieth District, Amador.
This is an Assembly which numbers
among Its members many young men, but
the youngest of all is the representative of
Amador, the Hon. Judson G. Brusie None
have brighter prospects for the future :;
none give better promise of fulfilling the
expectations of sincere well-wishers and
admlring friends. Hewas born in Laporte,
Indiana, March %, 1864, is married man
and by profession lawyer He was edu-
Gated al the University of the Pacific at
San Jose, and studied law in Sacramento
IN the office of Judge A. p. Catlin, one of
the leaiing attorneys of the State. The
excellent training he received in studying
Tor his profession is apparent in the course
OF action pursued by him thus far
III his legislative career. This is the first
public office he has filled, but it is safe to
predict that, with the record he has already
made for basis, and a natural and lauda-
bic ambition to urge him forward, it will
not be his last. Modest, unassuming and
Sentlemanly IN his every action, MIR. BruSie
has gain q the unqualified respect of every
member OF the House. His style is concise
ana fOrclble, and he has fund of sarcasm
unequaled by any member on the floor
he IS jealous of all mining interests, and
his speech against the Ohleyer bill
seeking to make hydraulic mining a felony
was one Of the ablest, most logical ana
eloquent made during the session. Mr.
Brusie is Chairman of the Committee on
Federal Relations and a member of the
Committees on Education judiciary and
State Prisons. He is joyial gentleman
has vein OF good humor in his compost
ton, and a disposition to relish good
joke, SO that he is an affabe and much de-
sired companion. Judging from the many
hattering comments appearing in the col
umns of the Amador county press, he has
made record satisfactory to his constitu-
entS
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HON. FRANK L. cooMB
Member of the Assembly from the TweI
ty-Second District, Napa.

memDer OF the Assembly from inc IWen-
ty-Second District, Napa.
OF all the young members of the Assem-
bly,. none is more worthy of honorable
mention than Frank L. Coombs, of Napa.
He was born near the town of Napa in
December 1853, and is the son of the late
Hon. Nathan Coombs, one of CALIFORNIA;
most distinguished pioneers. He was lib
orally educated, having attended McClures
Academy at Oakland, in the High School
at Boston, and is graduate of the Column
bian Law School, Washington, d. c. His
education, backed by his native tact
and talent, won for him Immediately
front position in his chosen profession.
He was District Attorney of Napa
county for two terms-from 1880 to 1885,
and his name was prominently spoken of
for Congress at the last election, and there
is no doubt but that he could have secured
the Republican nomination had he so de-
sired. This is his first experience as leg
islator. He is remarkably quick of appre-
hension, and is prompt, decided and out
spoken in all his actions. He is never at
fault upon any proposition involving the
principles of parliamentary law; while
upon issues of finance and public policy he
exhibits knowledge which can have been
obtained only by serious study and retlec-
important committees, is as watchfull in
each as he is on the floor of the
Assembly. and often surprises his older
professional colleagues in the judiciary
Committee by the soundness of his reason
and the clearness of his views. He has a
bright future before him, and as youth, ex-
perience, talent knowledge and energy are
combined in his composition. with strong
and vigorous constitution, Mr.. Coombs can
show no reason why he should not advance
in his profession, and yet figure in some
more exalted position than on the floor of
the Assembly. He possesses a vigorous
imagination, well trained, and this gives
him an advantage over his fellow members
Through this faculty he makes an objective
and pictorial presentation of his subject
which is easily grasped. His tribute 10
Marshall, on the passage of bill to erect a
monument to the memory Of the deceased
pioneer. was the most eloquent and orator
ically finished effort of the session.
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City Clerk and Assessor of the city of So
noma, the only public Office he ever held.
hon. FRANK McGowA~,
Member of the Assembly from the Second
District, Humboldt,

Member of the Assembly from the Second
District, Humboldt.
Mr.. MCGOWAN was born in Steilacom,
Washington Territory, In 1859. His pa
rents removed to San Francisco when he
was quite small boy where he resided for
thirteen years, attending the public schools
of that city. Ambitious 10 become law
yer, while employed in the hotel business,
he studied for the profession of the law
and was admitted 10 practice before the
Supreme Court in 1883 He lives in the
town Of Eureka Humboldt county. and is
the junior member of the law firm of
Chamberlain Il MCGOWAN. Mr.. MCGOWAN
has never before occupied an official posi-
ton. He is first-class stump-orator, and
has done excellent service for tine Repub-
lican party in Humboldt county for the
past seven years. Mr.. MCGOWAN has made
an excellent showing in the Legislature,
and is one of the very best speakers in the
House. In debate he is clear, forcible
and eloquent. The first speech that
brought him into public notice
was in the discussion of the resolution
asking Congress to restore General Stone
man to the retired list, proposition that
he warmly advocated. He, intellectually,
is the peer of any man i'll the Assembly, is
modest and retired does not take up the
time of the House in useless discussion
He has introduced several important meas
ures, mostly subservient of the interests of
his constituency, and, being popular has
no difficulty in passing them through the
House. His bill relating to damages in
cases of libel or SANDER, although defeated,
caused the best debate of the session. The
author defended his measure with ability.
Humboldt county always sends first-class
.Nrt., . r i
this session she has distinguished herself
in that respect.
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HON. SEYMOUR CARE.
Member of the Assembly from the TWEEN
tieth District, Sacramento.

tieth D1strIct, sacramento.
Hon. Seymour Carr represents the Tween
tieth Assembly District, which embraces
ali of Sacramento county outside of the
CITY. In selecting Mr.. Carr for this posi-
ton the Republican party did itself credit,
for he is honest, capable and industrious
No member on the floor of the House has
n more Jealous care of the best interests of
his constituency than Seymour Carr. and
none are more fearless in their debates
upon questions Involving interests that in
the least affect his people. Liberal in his
views, whole-souled, genial and with in
stincts in perfect accord with those of
the people. il would have been hard to find
another who could have matched him in
popularity. As legislator he has never
been found absent nor wanting when
question affecting the best interests of the
State was preached, and his vote has ever
been recorded on the side ofright and JUS
tice. He was born in 0nandago county,
New York, in 1910, and in 1889 crossed the
plains to California. He is a married man
and has an interesting family of seven
children. BY occupation he is a farmer,
and as such watches with keen eve ali
bills introduced by miners or those who
seek to again legalize hydraulic min
ing. which has been the cause
Of the ruin of our river chan
nels and much of the best lands
in the valley. He is an earnest advocate
of constitutional doctrines. believing that
the Constitution of the United States is
supreme in all matters pertaining to the
fundamental government OF the State. He
has several times filled the position of
Justice of the Peace and Deputy County
Assessor. and was in the Assembly
from the same district in the session Of
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HON. JOSIAH SIMS.


teenth District, Nevada County.
Mr. Sims was born in England, in the
year 1915, and is of English parentage He
was educated for the ministry but prior to
entering upon the clerical profession, he
was engaged as an inspector of mines. In
early life he familiarized himself with
American politics, and imbibed strong
admiration for the institutions of this coun-
try. About twenty years ago he came to
the United States, and after preaching in
New York for a period of six years, he
came TO Nevada City, California, where he
has since resided, preaching to the same
people for nearly fourteen years. During
that period he has continuously an
nounced his Sabbath evening discourses
but has never repeated single sermon or
lecture except by invitation. His coDgre-
CATION being composed of the most intelli-
gent portion of the county seat, have never
failed 10 support him literally. They
recognize in him man of capacious heart,
Astounding in the warmest syInpathies, and
therefore place upon his shoulders much
in addition to his professional duties. Mr.
Sims is natural orator of acknowledged
ability. His talents in that direction were
discovered in an Grafton that he delivered
when qnite boy. His father, while
being recognized leader in so
Cidi ana moral TeiOfH, was DOl
an advocate of total abstinence
but the son fearlessly cspoused the
cause of temperance, aud at the close of
his first address, ninety nine individuals,
composing the most influential portion of
the community, and who had favored the
social glass. stepped upon the platform and
signed the pledge. His discourses, which
are frequently published in the press of
the county, would indicate mastery of
the English language. His first speech,
delivered in the Assembly lifted him TO a
position among the leaders of his party,
and each succeeding effort has given him
accessions OF influence in that body
Mr. Sims has never failed to grapple, I'M
hesitatingly, with all questions of State
and national importance, and, while hay
ing made gallant fight in behalf OF his
mining constituents, he advocates policy
which he claims il adopted, will conciliate
the conflicting parties, and demonstrate
that heir interests are identical. We pre-
dict for Mr.. Sims. if he continues in The
political arena. a brilliant and useful career.
He is of course Republican.
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HON. X. I'll. CAMPBELL,
NJ, mber of the Assembly from the First
District, Del Norte and siskiyou.


District, Del Norte and siskiyou.
Mr. Campbell was born in Mt Pleasant,
Iowa. in 1889. He came to California across
the plains in 1853 when a youth, and re-
sided in Nevada county nine years, after
wards lived in the Sacramento valley for
Is years, mostly in Red Bluff, Tehama
county. He now resides at Etna, in Siski-
you county, is married and has an interest
ing family of four children. He has an ex-
cellent common school education, obtained
in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and Nevada City,
California. For IS years he was engaged
in merchandising in Red Bluff and was
also connected with the construction of the
lumber fumes and mills of that county
At present he is a hydraulic miner in Sis
kiyou county. This is the first official po-
Sition he ever held, and one which he did
not seek. He was elected on a Republican
ticket from a Democratic district, which
shows his personal popularity among the
people whom he represents. He has always
been a Republican, his maiden vote having
been cast for the martyred Lincoln. He
has always looked upon the numbering
and iluming business as one of great i'm
portance. and one in which he assisted
as much in developing as any other man
in the State being one of the first to
embark in it i'll Tehama county. He
says be considers the gold-mining interest
of the State one of the most important at
this time, and from purely honest motives
is warm advocate of that interest. Know
ing and approaching the immense value
and importance of this industry, he believes
that some way must be provided for the
successful operation of the mines. At the
same time recognizing the fact that great
damage has been done portion of our val
ley and rivers he does not advocate the OPP
Grafton of mines ID the injury of others
without liberal compensation. and thinks
the Government should adopt some meas
ures that would protect both. He is good
debater, champion of the mining Sec
tons and says it is his chief aim, as legis-
lator, to bring about the enactment of laws
so that the mines can be operated. He be-
lieyes that this is inevitable, and must
come. and the sooner they begin the sooner
all will be benefited, and prosperity again
reign supreme.
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HON. THOMAS RENIsoN.
Member of the Assembly from The sixty
ninth Dist. let Monterey


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HON. H. w. CARROLL.
Member of the Assembly from the Eisl
teenth District, Sacramento.

Member of the Assembly from the Eish-
teenth District, Sacramento.
| Hon. Harry w. Carroll, Assemblyman
| from the Eighteenth District, ably repre-
sents the county of Sacramento, in the city
of which he was born in 1858. He was ed
ucated in the public schools of Sacramento,
| afterwards attended st. Augustine Military
Academy. He graduated from the State
University with the class of 1880. Since
| his graduation from Berkeley he hos been
engaged in business enterprises of consid-
cradle magnitude-the Capitol Packing
Company, wine and brandy manufacturing
and the box business. In politics
| he is an ardent Republican, and
was elected by an overwhelming majority.
| He has love for the military and is well
| up in all such matters, having served as
| Major and Engineer Officer under Brigadier-
| General Sheehan and Major and Brigade
Inspector undr Brigadier-General Tozer.
He was Lieutenant-Co Colonial and Abide
Camp on the staff of Governor Stoneman,
| and occupies the same position on the staff
of Governor Bartlett. As legislator he is
! a success, and his entire course during the
present session has met with the hearty ap-
proval of his constituency. He introduced
many important measures, among which
was Assembly Bill No. 14S. amending the
statutes with reference to the funded debt
of this city, also an Act to establish and
maintain manual training schools; also
regarding branches taught in public
schools also sveral bills pertaining to
the military and educational interests
of the State. He is genial, pleas
ant and courteous: fluent and forcible
speaker, good dobater, has decision of
character, thought and purpose, and the
respect of every member upon the floor of
the House strong advocate of the public
school system, considering it beyond every
thing else as the bulwark of our national
liberty; but while holding this belief be
does not think that it is perfect by any
means. His confidence in the people
themselves, nurtured as they have been in
the very cradle of freedom and liberal
ideas induces him TO predict perfection in
our educational system at no distant day
Mr. Carroll is Chairman of the Committee
on Public Buildings and Grounds, and
member of each of the following: Mill
tary, Municipal Corporations and Edaca-
tinu
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HON. l.. $. TAYLOR.
Member Of Assembly from the Nineteenth
District Sacrome nto.


The subject of this sketch, the Hon. l.. S.
Taylor, represents the Nineteenth District,
portion of the city of Sacramento. He
was born in Delaware county, Ohio, on
July %, 1927, and came TO California, ar
irving in the gold mines in August, 1850.
For some years he resided in Ell Dorado
county, and was one of the founders of the
first distributing library in California, the
Gold Spring Franklin Institute Library"
II was always OF literary turn of mind,
man of good perspective faculties and
keen discernments. He came to Sacra-
mento in 1857 where he has since resided.
He by profession is lawyer, who has
had success as a practitioner; STANDS
well at the bar; is married. and lives
happily with his family in handsome re-
sidence at 1907 o street. This is Mr.. lay
lor's first official position, save once he
served term as Court Commissioner. He
is an ardent Republican, popular man in
the community, and has sufficient lntelli-
gepce to scorn the base art and trickery OF
the average politician, and often loses many
a good point by refusing to truckle to popu-
lar prejudice, Or listen to the insane yell OF
popular passion. lie is safe man TO IN
trust legislation with. Hypocrisy is one
of the elements when has been left out OF
his mental and moral makeup. He IS
without question OF doubt the most indus
trious man in the House; he is never
idle for single moment, being overwhelm-
ed with the work thrown upon his hands
from the Committee on Ways and Means
of which he is Chairman. He has intro
duced many measures during the session of
interest not only 10 his section but the en-
tire State, and has ably defended them on
the floor of The House He is liberal in
his views, and unainchingiy opposed to
any measure that he believes to be against
public policy or adverse to the best inter-
ests of the State. His character IS indi-
Gated by his private life and public acts is
irreproachabe. The deserving ever find in
him true friend, while the demands of
the spurious mendicant meet with Just re
buke Like many of those who came to
our Western shores i'll early days, he loves
his adopted State devotedly her noun
tains and her valleys are to him the en-
bodiment of natural earthly beauty her
university and colleges and schools, swell
ing fields of grain, and wondrous mines of
precious metals are themes upon which
he ever loves tn dwell
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HON. T. w. II. sHANaHAN.
Member of the Assembly from the Fourth
District, Trinity and Shasta.

Member OF the Assembly from the Fourth
District, Trinity and Shasta.
The subject of this sketch, Hon T. W.
II. Shanahan, is a native son of the Golden
West, having been born in the county of
Colusa on the 1llh of January, 1889. His
early youth was passed in Holo and Colusa
counties. He removed to Shasta county in
1881, where he has since resided. He is
splendid example of self-made man. lie
attended district schools until he was 10
years of age, and all his education since
that time has been acquired by reading
and self-ins.ruction. He is well-informed
man, and has a good education in the law.
He is married, and lives on his farm.
near the town of Anderson, in Shasta
county. No district in the Stale has ii req
resentative SO jealous of the reputation of
his home or such a love of boasting of her
capabilities and resources, save Los Ang-
eles. He never has held public office be-
fore. He is thorough Democrat, and was
delegate to the State Conventions held at
Stockton and San Francisco. He also was
one of the active members of the Sacra-
mento Anti-Chinese Convention, and was
appointed a member of the State Commit
tee and Assistant State Organizer of the
California Anti Chinese Non-Partisan AS
ISOLATION. Prior to the meeting of the
Legislature, oilu SlllCt tI1el, as u DefDDtT
of the Committee on Irrigation, he has
paid particular attention to the ques-
ton of irrigation. He introduced
| a constitutional amendment which is de-
signed to promote just and equitable dis
| tribution of the waters of tie State. This
| amendment received the unanimous re-
commentator of the Committee on Irri-
CATION of both Houses, and passed the
Assembly by almost unanimous vote.
He is one Of the best debaters on the floor
of the House, and so far has never been on
the losing side of any measure he cham
pioned. He has a wonderful command of
language, is well up in parliamentary prac-
tice, is quick to see a point. and never
makes Il mistake in presenting what he
claims to be a point of order. Unlike
many others, he refuses to secure the de-
feat of bill by taking advantage of a
technically, claiming that it is a good bill
that cannot be killed except by smothering
in committee or other trickery. His fear
less and honorable course has made him
what be really is, one of the foremost men
in the HODse